Therefore, examples aren't specific degrees but rather examples of *degrees earned via transfer* that are designed to make transferring easier:
* Associate of Arts (AA) degree: This is a very common transfer degree from a community college. It's designed to fulfill general education requirements at many four-year colleges and universities, allowing students to smoothly transition into a bachelor's program. The student will then complete their bachelor's degree (e.g., BA in English, BS in Biology) at the four-year institution.
* Associate of Science (AS) degree: Similar to the AA, but geared towards science and math-heavy fields. This makes it easier to transfer into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) bachelor's programs. The student would then complete their bachelor's (e.g., BS in Chemistry, BS in Computer Science).
* Specific university articulation agreements: Some universities have specific agreements with community colleges that outline guaranteed transfer pathways. These might involve a specially-designed Associate's degree or a clear path for transferring credits from a broader range of courses. For example, a community college might have a "University X Transfer Pathway" specifically designed to seamlessly transfer into University X's Nursing program. In this case, the *specific* degree name at the community college might be Associate in Science, but its *purpose* is specifically to transfer into that university's program.
The key is that while the degree names themselves are standard (AA, AS, etc.), the *intent* behind earning that degree at a community college is to facilitate transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree. There's no "transfer degree" name itself; it's about the pathway and the agreements between institutions.